How Do I Embed a Chat Box on an ESPN Fantasy Baseball Site?

Many fantasy sports enthusiasts enjoy the camaraderie of the game as much as they love the sport they are following. One way they can more easily discuss the game, their league or even negotiate a trade is by embedding a chat widget into the homepage of their league. ESPN's website lets you to post a customized notification message where a chat widget can be embedded, allowing all the members of your league to talk to one another with ease.

Things You'll Need

  • Chat widget code
  • ESPN fantasy baseball league
  • League Manager status
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Instructions

  1. Chat Widget

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      Do an Internet search for a "chat widget." A chat widget is a small chat window that you can use on any personal website. Find one you enjoy; but there are many free options, so don't feel obligated to pay for this service.

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      Once you have signed up, most chat widgets allow you to customize the look, size and design of your chat box. Follow instructions for any changes.

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      Find your "embed code." Every chat widget provider will give you a code which you plug in to your ESPN fantasy baseball league homepage. Highlight the code and copy it.

    ESPN Fantasy Baseball League

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      Sign in to your ESPN account and access the homepage of the fantasy baseball league to which you want to add the chat widget.

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      Click the "Edit" link in the top right corner of the section in the middle of the page that is filled with headlines and links.

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      On the page that appears, there are two form boxes, a "subject" box and a larger unlabeled box. In the subject box, type a headline such as "Fantasy Baseball!" or leave it blank. Paste the "embed code" into the larger unlabeled box. Hit the "Submit Message" button.

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      You will be taken to your league's homepage where you should see your chat widget in place of where the ESPN news and headlines previously were located.